Archive for the ‘Polls’ Category

Do you support the ten-year extension of Fayetteville’s 1-cent sales and use tax? | Poll

Early voting began Tuesday to extend a 1-cent sales and use tax that heavily pads Fayetteville’s general operating fund which pays employees’ salaries and benefits. If the public rejects renewal of the tax on Oct. 11, employees will be fired and services will suffer, according to city staff....

October 5th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Do you support the Fayetteville A&P’s award of $500,000 to The AMP? | Poll Question

Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission announced Monday that they will give The AMP, now owned by the Walton Arts Center, $500,000 over the next several months to complete renovations at the facility. Is this a good use of the public money raised through the one-cent tax on Fayetteville’s...

September 13th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Do you approve of the United States’ recent involvement in Libya? | Weekly Poll

Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, director of the Joint Staff, updates reporters on Operation Odyssey Dawn at the Pentagon, March 20, 2011. (Dept. of Defense photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison) This weekend the United States began Operation Odyssey Dawn which involves strategic bombing in...

March 21st, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Should there be a certification process for what is a farmers market in Arkansas? | Weekly Poll

Scenes from the Fayetteville Farmers Market There is bill in the Arkansas Senate right now that could have a profound impact on the state’s rapidly expanding farmers market scene. Senate Bill 820, whose primary sponsors include Frederick Love, D-Little Rock, and Robert Moore Jr., D-Arkansas City,...

March 15th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

What tax cut is most important to you? | Weekly Poll

What tax cut is most important to you? Sales tax on food - SB 276 (63%, 40 Votes) I don't think state taxes need to change (11%, 7 Votes) Cut the capital gains tax to encourage investment - HB 1002 (9%, 6 Votes) Raise the amount that triggers used car sales tax from $2,500 to $5,000 - SB...

February 27th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Do you support Fayetteville’s proposed Streamside Protection Ordinance? | Weekly Poll

Niokaska Creek in Fayetteville's Gulley Park The Streamside Protection Ordinance is the main reason Fayetteville’s last city council meeting lasted five hours and 20 minutes. A final vote is expected Tuesday. Advocates say its been years in the making and is required to keep the creeks and...

February 23rd, 2011 | Banner, Polls | Read More

What do you think about State Sen. Sue Madison’s proposal to abolish constables? | Weekly Poll

What do you think about State Sen. Sue Madison's proposal to abolish constables? It's about time. The office is outdated and unneeded. (50%, 49 Votes) It's in the Arkansas Constitution and should remain an elected office. (29%, 28 Votes) I really don't care about constables (21%, 21 Votes) Total...

January 25th, 2011 | Banner, Polls | Read More

What do you think about the planned Dickson Street Waffle House? | Weekly Poll

News broke this week that a Waffle House is to open in mid-February on Dickson Street. Waffle Houses have long enjoyed a reputation as being a 24/7 place to go for a decent cup of coffee in a clean, well-lighted place or a drunken feast of grease, potato, meat and/or cheese. At Ozarks Unbound, we wanted...

January 16th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Dead birds, dead fish, 2012. Is the end of the world approaching? | Weekly Poll

Dead birds, dead fish, 2012. Is the end of the world approaching? Yes, it is the End of Days. Seals are being broken. (49%, 237 Votes) Nope, don't pull that Y2K flimflammery on me again (23%, 108 Votes) Is this really your question for the week? Sheesh. (14%, 68 Votes) Actually time is a...

January 10th, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Which of these stories had the most impact in 2010? | Weekly Poll

Photo by Flickr's AndyeMcee (Click on the photo for more information) Which of these stories had the most impact in 2010? Paid parking comes to Dickson Street (38%, 13 Votes) Fayetteville's Dr. William Harrison dies at 75 (21%, 7 Votes) Razorbacks are headed to the Sugar Bowl (18%, 6 Votes) Voters...

January 3rd, 2011 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Should Fayetteville sue to keep the Walton Arts Center’s largest stage in the city? | Weekly Poll

Source: Wikimedia Commons Should Fayetteville sue to keep the Walton Arts Center's largest stage in the city? Nope. It's OK to build the 2,200-seat theater in Bentonville (55%, 48 Votes) Yes, it's worth going to court. (45%, 40 Votes) Total Voters: 88 Loading ... Last Week’s Results Do...

December 6th, 2010 | News, Polls | Read More

Do disclosures on Wikileaks.org serve the public interest? | Weekly Poll

Do disclosures on Wikileaks.org serve the public interest? Yes, information wants to be free. (69%, 87 Votes) No, it's making it harder for our government to do its job. (31%, 40 Votes) Total Voters: 127 Loading ... Last Week’s Results Should Fayetteville extend same-sex domestic...

November 30th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Should Fayetteville extend same-sex domestic partner insurance benefits to city employees like Eureka Springs? | Weekly Poll

Should Fayetteville extend same-sex domestic partner insurance benefits to city employees like Eureka Springs? Yes (89%, 68 Votes) No (8%, 6 Votes) I'm staying out of this one. (3%, 2 Votes) Total Voters: 76 Loading ... You can read more about it here. Last Week’s Results What...

November 23rd, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

What do you think about the state’s new constitutional right to hunt? | Weekly Poll

What do you think about the state's new constitutional right to hunt? I didn't know our right to hunt was under attack (52%, 70 Votes) Love it. Annie get your gun. (26%, 35 Votes) Not a fan of it. (17%, 23 Votes) MAU! MAU! DIDI MAU! (5%, 6 Votes) Total Voters: 134 Loading ... Last...

November 7th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Which bowl do the Razorbacks get? | Weekly Poll

Photo by Larry Ash Which bowl do the Razorbacks get? Cotton Bowl (35%, 17 Votes) Enough with the football questions. (22%, 11 Votes) Chick-fil-A Bowl (14%, 7 Votes) Outback Bowl (12%, 6 Votes) Gator Bowl (8%, 4 Votes) No bowl for us (9%, 4 Votes) Total Voters: 49 Loading ... Last...

November 3rd, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Headed to a Halloween party this weekend? | Weekly Poll

Headed to a Halloween party this weekend? You know it. I ain't scared of no ghosts. (50%, 22 Votes) It's all too pagan for me. (32%, 14 Votes) Probably staying in. Might watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. (18%, 8 Votes) Total Voters: 44 Loading ... Last Week’s Results Early...

October 25th, 2010 | Banner, Polls | Read More

Early voting begins: Are you registered to vote? | Weekly Poll

Early voting begins: Are you registered to vote? Yep and I plan to cast my vote on Nov. 2 (68%, 25 Votes) Yes and I like to cast my vote early and often (27%, 10 Votes) Nope, just never got around to it. (3%, 1 Votes) Nope. I mind my own business and politicians better mind theirs. (2%, 1...

October 18th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Have you paid for parking on Dickson yet? | Weekly Poll

Have you paid for parking on Dickson yet? Yes, it's not that expensive (38%, 24 Votes) Nope, and I never will (33%, 21 Votes) Yes, but I didn't like it. (17%, 11 Votes) Nope, but I will when I have to. (12%, 8 Votes) Total Voters: 64 Loading ... Last Week’s Results Where...

October 10th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Where would you start when shoring up Fayetteville’s $1.45 million budget shortfall? | Weekly Poll

Where would you start when shoring up Fayetteville's $1.45 million budget shortfall? Cut city services and/or staff (45%, 45 Votes) Raise the millage rate (28%, 28 Votes) Dig into the reserves again (17%, 17 Votes) Too depressing to answer (10%, 10 Votes) Total Voters: 100 Loading...

October 3rd, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

And the people said, “Let there be no registration for comments.” | From the Publisher’s Laptop

Should Ozarks Unbound allow comments without requiring registration? Yes, I want my privacy back. (55%, 16 Votes) No, I don't mind it. (45%, 13 Votes) Total Voters: 29 Loading ... The vote on this issue was much closer than I ever thought it would be. I’d assumed everyone wanted...

September 30th, 2010 | Banner, From the Publisher's Laptop, Opinion, Polls | Read More

What’s your favorite part of Bikes, Blues and BBQ | Weekly Poll

What's your favorite part of Bikes, Blues and BBQ? Sunday's silence (61%, 40 Votes) The roar of the bikes (21%, 14 Votes) Slow-roasted BBQ and other eats (9%, 6 Votes) That guy (8%, 5 Votes) Those dirty Blues (1%, 1 Votes) Total Voters: 66 Loading ... Last Week’s Result What...

September 26th, 2010 | Banner, Polls | Read More

Should Ozarks Unbound allow comments without registration?

Photo by Bev Sykes It’s been quiet around here lately. More quiet than usual. Ozarks Unbound has never pulled tons of steady daily comments, but lately I’ve been feeling more echo-chambery (Care to see my poetic license?) than usual. I question the wisdom of of requiring folks to register...

September 23rd, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

What do you dig most about Autumn? | Weekly Poll

“]Photo by D Sharon Pruitt [Creative Commons License What do you dig most about Autumn? Brilliant Autumn colors (51%, 23 Votes) Woo-Pig Sooie! (No. 10, baby!) (24%, 11 Votes) The taste of the season: Pumpkins, apples, Oktoberfest beer (16%, 7 Votes) Long sleeves and fall fashion (9%,...

September 20th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

Do you support the Fayetteville School District’s request for a 2.75 mill property tax bump to renovate the high school? | Weekly Poll

Proposed Fayetteville High School design Do you support the Fayetteville School District's request for a 2.75 mill property tax bump to renovate the high school? Yes, interest-free loans won me over. (60%, 48 Votes) Nope, it wasn't a good idea last year and still isn't right. (40%, 32 Votes) I'm...

September 12th, 2010 | Banner, News, Polls | Read More

How many Razorback games are you gonna attend? | Weekly Poll

How many Razorback games are you gonna attend? What are these Razorbacks you speak of? (54%, 22 Votes) I can muster the funds for one (27%, 11 Votes) Season Pass, baby! (15%, 6 Votes) I'm gonna double down ... two (2%, 1 Votes) Like death, my football games come in threes (2%, 1 Votes) Total...

September 5th, 2010 | Banner, Polls | Read More

Headed to the Washington County Fair this week? | Weekly Poll

Headed to the Washington County Fair this week? No, carnies scare me. (42%, 8 Votes) Yes, cotton candy, amusement rides and barnyard smells ftw! (42%, 8 Votes) I'm just here for the mullets, brah. (16%, 3 Votes) Total Voters: 19 Loading ... Last Week’s Results Do you support...

August 29th, 2010 | Polls | Read More

Do you support paid parking on Dickson? | Weekly Poll

Do you support paid parking on Dickson? Yes, it's time (55%, 31 Votes) No. No way. Uh-uh. Forget it. (45%, 25 Votes) Total Voters: 56 Loading ... Spread the joy:PrintEmailFacebook

August 21st, 2010 | Polls | Read More

Half and Half: Voters divided on whether Visitors Bureau should control First Thursday | OU Poll

I hoped for a little more clear margin as far as opinion, but it looks like the 45 people who voted are evenly divided on the issue. Should the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau lead First Thursday Fayetteville? Yes (51%, 23 Votes) No (49%, 22 Votes) Total Voters: 45 Loading ... New Poll: What...

April 15th, 2010 | News, Polls | Read More

OU Readers prefer Whole Hog Cafe, Penguin Ed’s comes in second | OU Poll Results

What is Fayetteville's best BBQ joint? Whole Hog Cafe (35%, 75 Votes) Peguin Ed's BBQ (3 locations) (31%, 66 Votes) Lucky Luke's BBQ (10%, 22 Votes) Pop's Old Time Bar B Que (7%, 14 Votes) Sassy's Red House (6%, 12 Votes) Wes's Barbeque (5%, 11 Votes) Boars Nest BBQ (2 locations) (3%,...

February 2nd, 2010 | News, Polls | Read More

What’s your favorite BBQ place in Fayetteville? | Poll

December 10th, 2009 | News, Polls | Read More